WWEC side-events: Regional Wind Energy Integration Quality Assurance for Small Wind Turbines in Asia

Shanghai, China

The 13th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (WWEC 2014), held in Shanghai, China, focused on policies, technology, financing, governance and capacity building for wind energy, as well as integration of renewables into the energy mix. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) co-organised two side events with the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) during the first day of the conference, which took place on 7-9 April. One event explored ways to improve the integration of wind power into Asian electricity grids through cross-border and regional cooperation. The other looked at how to develop quality-assurance mechanisms for the small-scale wind power market in Asia.

Regional integration of wind power

General introduction and clean energy corridor in Africa
Francisco Boshell, IRENA

Status and challenges for wind power integration – a global perspective
Jami Hossain, WWEA Technology Committee

Commercial viability of regional wind power integration
Paul van Son, Desertec Industrial Initiative

Mongolia’s potential role as a hub for power import and export
Myagmardorj Enhkmend, Mongolian Wind Energy

Grid integration in China
Wang Weisheng,  State Grid

Introduction + Lessons Learned in CWPP China Wind Power (Training & Research Programme)
Andreas Dubois, CEPRI/GIZ

Energy shift decentralized versus centralised - Prospects of an Asia Super Grid
Tomas Kaberger, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation

New Prospect of Electricity Transmission from the West to the East--Wind, Solar and Coal Energy Hybrid Transmission from Xinjiang (The largest multi-source RE long-transmission project in China)
Yi Yuechun, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute (CREEI)

Small Wind: Certification and Training requirements

General introduction and IRENA’s activities on certification & capacity building
Francisco Boshell, IRENA

General introduction about small wind markets
Jean-Daniel Pitteloud, WWEA

Proposal for a world small wind turbine test and training center
Shen Dechang, CWEEA

Introduction of Cigu small wind turbine test site
Chiu, Hsin-Hao, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre

Application status and performance analysis for small wind turbines in the urban Taiwan
Chin-Jen Chang, Taiwan Small and Medium Wind Turbine Association